William John Gregory: Notebook Entry for November 17, 1936

In his diagram of work carried out in Hagia Sophia, Gregory records filming in the apse.

From William John Gregory: "Book of diagram showing work from day to day" [MS.BZ.004-02-01-02-131]

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Letter from King Mark Topous to Thomas Whittemore, April 3, 1929

Topous refers to Whittemore's interest in making a "cinema film" in Abyssinia (ancient name of Ethiopia)

Alec T. White: Notebook Entry for July 25, 1935

White mentions Seth Gano, Secretary of the Byzantine Institute, filming moving images of mosaics at Hagia Sophia. Based on the description of the subjects and the date of the entry, it appears that this film is not part of ICFA's collections and has likely not been preserved.

Richard A. Gregory: Notebook Entry for May 25, 1936

Gregory records the beginning of experimental efforts to create color films of the "Zoe Panel" in Hagia Sophia.

Richard A. Gregory: Notebook Entry for May 26, 1936

Gregory makes note of the first test filming in color. The "Zoe Panel" was chosen as the subject.

William John Gregory: Notebook Entry for May 26, 1936

Gregory records the work carried out in Hagia Sophia in a diagram, which also shows the filming carried out at the "Zoe Panel."

Richard A. Gregory: Notebook Entry for June 6, 1936

Gregory records the ongoing filming of the "Zoe Panel" and the Deisis in Hagia Sophia.

Richard A. Gregory: Notebook Entry for October 9, 1936

Gregory mentions an entire week of filming in Hagia Sophia focused on the working techniques used in the apse and soffit arch.

William John Gregory: Notebook Entry for November 4, 1936

Gregory mentions that filming was carried out in the narthex of Hagia Sophia.

William John Gregory: Notebook Entry for November 5, 1936

Gregory mentions working on movie photography without naming the subject.

William John Gregory: Notebook Entry for November 10, 1936

Gregory mentions working on movie photography on the "Vestibule Panel" in Hagia Sophia.

William John Gregory: Notebook Entry for November 16 - 18, 1936

Gregory notes that films were made on all three days documenting the working techniques used in the apse of Hagia Sophia.

William John Gregory: Notebook Entry for November 16, 1936

In his diagram of work carried out in Hagia Sophia, Gregory records filming in the apse.

William John Gregory: Notebook Entry for November 17, 1936

In his diagram of work carried out in Hagia Sophia, Gregory records filming in the apse.

William John Gregory: Notebook Entry for November 18, 1936

In his diagram of work carried out in Hagia Sophia, Gregory records filming in the apse.

William John Gregory: Notebook Entry for November 19 - 24, 1936

Gregory records the closing days of the 1936 fieldwork season at Hagia Sophia. On November 19th and 20th, filming occurred in the South Gallery, the Narthex, and the Vestibule.

Richard A. Gregory: Notebook Entry for November 19, 1936

Gregory records every single shot taken while filming in the South Gallery of Hagia Sophia in 1936.

William John Gregory: Notebook Entry for September 30, 1937

Gregory notes that movies were filmed in the apse of Hagia Sophia.

William John Gregory: Notebook Entry for October 1, 1937

Gregory records that movies were filmed in the apse of Hagia Sophia.

Richard A. Gregory: Notebook Entry for November 2, 1937

Gregory records in detail the filming that took place in Hagia Sophia of the fieldworkers and Thomas Whittemore at work, documenting the techniques employed on the angel in the soffit arch.

William John Gregory: Notebook Entry for September 30, 1938

Gregory records that movies were filmed in the apse of Hagia Sophia.

Richard A. Gregory: Notebook Entry for October 24, 1938

Gregory records that the angel in the soffit arch of Hagia Sophia was filmed in color.

Richard A. Gregory: Notebook Entry for October 26, 1938

Gregory records that the Virgin Mary and the Child in the apse of Hagia Sophia were filmed.

Richard A. Gregory: Notebook Entry for July 20, 1939

Gregory records that the following subjects were filmed in color: the recesses with St. John Chrysostom and St. Ignatios Theophoros in the northern tympanum wall and the method of reproduction in the apse of Hagia Sophia.

William John Gregory: Notebook Entry for July 20, 1939

William Gregory records that the recess with St. Ignatios Theophoros on the northern tympanum wall of Hagia Sophia was filmed. His brother Richard Gregory mentions in his notebook entry for the same day that work was also carried out and films made of the recess with St. John Chrysostom and the apse.

Richard A. Gregory: Notebook Entry for August 24, 1939

Gregory records that color films were made of the recesses with St. John Chrysostom and St. Ignatios Theophoros on the northern tympanum wall and of the apse of Hagia Sophia.

Ernest Hawkins (?): Notebook Entry for July 25, 1940

The author records color films being made of work carried out on the recesses with St. John Chrysostom and St. Ignatios Theophoros on the northern tympanum wall in Hagia Sophia. Based on the handwriting, the author of this notebook is likely Ernest Hawkins.

Ernest Hawkins (?): Notebook Entry for August 16, 1940

The author records color films being made of work carried out on the recesses with St. John Chrysostom and St. Ignatios Theophoros on the northern tympanum wall in Hagia Sophia. Based on the handwriting, the author of this notebook is likely Ernest Hawkins.

Ernest Hawkins: Notebook Entry for September 10, 1940

Hawkins documents color films being made of the recesses with St. John Chrysostom, St. Ignatios Theophoros, and St. Ignatios the Younger on the northern tympanum wall in Hagia Sophia.

Ernest Hawkins (?): Notebook Entry for October 3, 1940

The author records color films being made of Thomas Whittemore and the recesses with St. John Chrysostom and St. Ignatios Theophoros on the northern tympanum wall in Hagia Sophia. Based on the handwriting, the author of this notebook is likely Ernest Hawkins.

Ernest Hawkins: Notebook Entry for October 11, 1940

Hawkins documents color films being made of work carried out at the recess with St. Ignatios Theophoros on the northern tympanum wall in Hagia Sophia.

Ernest Hawkins: Notebook Entry for October 25, 1940

Hawkins documents color films being made of work carried out at the recesses with St. John Chrysostom and St. Ignatios Theophoros on the northern tympanum wall in Hagia Sophia.

Ernest Hawkins (?): Notebook Entry for December 2 - 3, 1940

The author records the fall of a wooden window frame that interrupted photography. Films were made the next day of the mosaics on the northern tympanum wall in Hagia Sophia. Based on the handwriting, the author of this notebook is likely Ernest Hawkins.

Ernest Hawkins: Notebook Entry for July 2 - 7, 1947

Hawkins documents a Mr. Ball filming in the Hagia Sophia. From the description of the subjects, it appears that this footage is not included in ICFA's collections and has probably been lost.

Ernest Hawkins: Notebook Entry for July 9, 1948

Hawkins documents black and white movies being filmed at Kariye Camii. The entry is a detailed account of every shot of the film, of which only shot No. 3 of the scaffold and No. 10 of the exterior have survived as part of ICFA's Kariye Camii film.

Ernest Hawkins: Notebook Entry for July 16, 1948

Hawkins documents black and white movies filmed in Kariye Camii. Based on the description, it appears that these films are not included in ICFA's collections and have probably not survived. However, this detailed account of every shot gives a good sense of the content of the lost footage.

Ernest Hawkins: Notebook Entry for September 29, 1948

Hawkins documents four color films shot at Kariye Camii. A comparison of this detailed account of every shot with the surviving Kariye Camii film confirms that this entry is a complete record of its creation.

Ernest Hawkins: Notebook Entry for October 27, 1948

Hawkins documents a color film showing the recess with St. Ignatios (unclear which figure, Theophoros or the Younger) on the northern tympanum wall in Hagia Sophia.

Ernest Hawkins: List of Photographs and Films Taken in 1948

Hawkins lists all dates when still photographs or moving images were taken in both Kariye Camii and Hagia Sophia during the year 1948.

Ernest Hawkins: List of Photographs and Films Taken in 1949

Hawkins documents color films showing almost all of the mosaics in Hagia Sophia. He also mentions two additional films shot in Kariye Camii that have not survived. Following the 1949 fieldwork season, there is no evidence of any additional filming undertaken by the Byzantine Institute at either site. Thomas Whittemore died the following year.